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Harold LaRue "Butch" Slack

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Harold Slack Obituary

Harold LaRue "Butch" SLACK March 6, 1956 - December 18, 2003 Died at home of Pancreatic cancer. Beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend. Born to Harold and Alice, he was the youngest of six children and lived in Washington, all his life. Preceded in death by his father, mother, older brother Bill and older sister, Joanne Reid. He loved his family, friends, two golden retrievers, sports, nature - he loved life. Butch will be dearly missed by his wife, Elizabeth; sisters, Sandi Dolstad, Joy Robinson and Nancy Gilbertson; brothers-in-law, Jeep Reid, Galen Dolstad and Larry Robinson, and many nieces, nephews and friends. He will be most remembered for his humor, good-nature and ability to make people laugh. Funeral Service, 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 20 in the chapel of Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds (425) 771-1234. The family suggests donations to PanCan, 2221 Rosecrans - Suite 131, El Segundo, CA. 90245 or Puget Sound Cancer Center, 1560 N. 115th Street, Seattle, WA. 98133.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Dec. 19, 2003.

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27001 88th Ave NW, Stanwood, WA 98292

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